Insights

Manufacturers

Manufacturer's Guide to Omnichannel Marketing

Manufacturers

Biosimilars Pipeline Report: A guide for understanding the growing market

Sean McGowan

Animal Health

How to pick the best software for your veterinary practice

Brian Topper

Manufacturers

Article: The Logistics of COVID-19 Vaccine Trials

Article: The Impact of Lockdown and Restrictions on COVID-19 Treatment Trials

Pharmacies

Helping Patients Navigate Flu Season While Contending with COVID-19, Part 2

Braheim Knight, RPh

A pharmacist giving a patient a flu shot

Pharmacies

Helping Patients Navigate Flu Season While Contending with COVID-19, Part 1

Adelina Ardelean

A woman wearing a face mask reading a text message from her pharmacist on her phone

Manufacturers

On-demand webinar: virtual marketing do's and don'ts

Animal Health

The role of data ownership in animal health

Tim Peart

Micro Technologies

Manufacturers

Rethink field services: Three myths keeping access barriers in front of your product

Melissa Mulchahey

Pharmacies

LTC customer spotlight: Liberty Drug

Manufacturers

Solving access, reimbursement, and PAP awareness problems

Male doctor speaking to patient on a tablet

Physician Practices

The early impact of COVID-19 on specialty practices

Pharmacies

Medicare Part D Open Enrollment: What Your Patients Need to Know

Peter Kounelis, R.Ph.

The facts on Medicare Open Enrollment, a helpful guide for pharmacists and their patients.

Pharmacies

Manage Your Margin: Recouping Your Losses on Unsaleable Pharmaceuticals

Scott Bradford

Someone using a broom to sweep dollar bills into a dust pan

Manufacturers

What a unified approach to business excellence means for patient support program success

Bill Smith

Manufacturers

Case studies: The power of multichannel marketing

Physician Practices

How to thrive with telemedicine

Pharmacies

Spotlight: The corporate partnerships model

George Rafferty

Animal Health

How veterinary practices can market to different generations of potential clients

Pharmacies

COVID-19 and long-term care: An action plan for responding to a positive coronavirus test

Marc Johnson

Manufacturers

Patient support program operations: A peek behind the curtain

Troy Ward

Pharmacies

Driving deeper customer relationships

Michael Amante

Physician Practices

Roundtable: The early impact of COVID-19 on community practices

Pharmacies

Ensuring Success for Your Successor: How to Sell Your Pharmacy to Someone You Know

John Pross

A father with his arm around his son as they walk and talk

Animal Health

Four tips for marketing to millennial pet parents

Manufacturers

Pharma in the field: Sales reps vs. reimbursement and access specialists

Manufacturers

Patient Support in the Time of COVID-19: Five Ways to Adapt

Distinct Advantage Partner

Animal Health

Minimizing Bias in Hiring

Woman and man shaking hands at job interview

Pharmacies

Caring for Every Member of the Family, Including the Ones with Four Legs

Lara Knudsen

A person petting the underside of a cat's chin

Physician Practices

The now normal, part 3: Proactive communications for practice success

Alana Vaughn; John Dodd

ION Solutions

John Dodd; Kristy McGowan

Physician Practices

The now normal, part 2: Getting your practice future-ready

ION Solutions

Michael (Mick) Besse; Lisa Harrison

Physician Practices

The Vital Role of Community Practices in Delivering Care Through a Pandemic

Masked patient and masked nurse in conversation

Pharmacies

Three Small Staffing Changes That Can Boost Your Pharmacy's Profits

Don Via

Two pharmacists filling prescriptions in a pharmacy

Pharmacies

Infographic: The growing LTC industry

Animal Health

Using technology to improve communication with pet parents

Scott Harper

Rick Lozano; Susan Weidner

Physician Practices

The now normal, part 1: Data analysis for smart business decisions

Physician Practices

Roundtable: The importance of marketing and communications for community practices

Matt Sarnes, PharmD; Allen Lising

Manufacturers

The Future of Payer Engagement: How Pharma Can Break Through

Pharmacies

How to Engage with Elected Officials When You Can't Meet Face to Face

Beth Mitchell

A pharmacist hosts a virtual meeting with an elected official on her tablet

Physician Practices

How Community and Specialty Physician Practices Are Confronting COVID-19 Challenges

Manufacturers

Next-Level Analytics Part 2: Is Your Patient Support Program Data Actionable?

Manufacturers

Webinar: Effective Pre-Approval Communication With Payers

Distinct Advantage Partner

Animal Health

9 Ways to Help Manage Client Communication During Coronavirus

Nurses using phones to communicate with clients

Pharmacies

The Pharmacy Hospice Connection: Delivering Care to the Patients Who Need It Most

Mark Pilkington, MS, RPh

A female nurse handing medication to a woman laying in a hospital bed

Manufacturers

The Value of Virtual: How Remote Workshops Can Keep Market Access Efforts Moving

Bre Penzner; Nancy Young

Physician Practices

Roundtable: The road ahead for community practices

Pharmacies

How to Make the Most of Your Pharmacy’s Marketing Budget

Sasha Juenemann

A person reviewing a variety of colorful charts set out on a rustic table

Manufacturers

People First: Helping Employees Navigate Work, Change and Patient Support

Karen Rice

Shanna Barnes; Myra Reinhardt

Manufacturers

Webinar Part 2: Leveraging AI within eBV to speed access to therapy

Manufacturers

Distant But Engaged: Transitioning to Virtual Training

Bryan Horveath, MS

Manufacturers

Webinar: Patient Assistance in the Wake of COVID19

Manufacturers

Simplifying the Path to Better Patient Outcomes

Tommy Bramley, PhD

Physician Practices

COVID-19 Resources

Myra Reinhardt; Shanna Barnes

Manufacturers

Webinar Part 1: Leveraging AI within eBV to speed access to therapy

Physician Practices

Roundtable: Minimizing the impact of COVID-19 on practice operations

Pharmacies

Patient Satisfaction Starts with Your Staff

Curtis Ernst, RPh

A customer laughing joyfully as a pharmacist helps her find the medication she needs

Manufacturers

Commercializing in Canada: Quality Assurance and GMP Services

Manufacturers

Commercializing in Canada: Regulatory Publishing and Submissions

Heather Zenk, RPh, PharmD

Pharmacies

How Do Allocations Work for the Pharma Supply Chain?

Manufacturers

Next-Level Analytics Part 1: Eight Insights to Expect From Your Patient Support Provider

Pharmacies

Should Technology Be a Priority for Your LTC Pharmacy?

Marc Johnson

Manufacturers

Building Partnerships and Scaling Services to Patient Needs

Shanna Barnes

Manufacturers

How COVID-19 Will Impact Patient Support

Corey Ford, MHA

Physician Practices

Tips for Practices to Keep Patients and Staff Healthy

Pharmacies

Six Steps to Growing a Long-Term Care Pharmacy Business

Marc Johnson

Manufacturers

How the Pharma Supply Chain is Responding to COVID-19

Physician Practices

How COVID-19 is Altering Telehealth

Physician Practices

Roundtable: Working together in response to COVID-19

Physician Practices

Cybersecurity and Working Virtually During the Pandemic

Pharmacies

When Is the Right Time to Sell My Pharmacy?

Scott Welle

The months of a calendar blowing in the wind

Manufacturers

A Patient-Centric Approach to Technology and Analytics

Myra Reinhardt

Animal Health

Emergency Communication Planning

Roxanne Hawn

Health Systems

Partnering With Your Distributor for USP 800 Compliance

Darin Thornburgh

Pharmacies

Attracting Families to Your Pharmacy: How to Wow Parents While Wooing Their Little Ones

Cathy Humphrey

Two pharmacists help a mother and her daughter

Animal Health

Google Search Basics: Rules and Tools

Pharmacies

How to Identify the Right Goals When Acquiring a Pharmacy

John Pross

Carolina Blood and Cancer Care

Distance markers laid out on a driving range with golf balls strewn across the grass

Manufacturers

Physician Q&A: How to Boost Confidence in Biosimilars

Kashyap Patel, MD

Manufacturers

Video: Removing Barriers for Biosimilars

Pharmacies

Smoothing Out Speed Bumps in Your Pharmacy Front End

Andy Clarey

A yellow and black striped speed bump on asphalt

Manufacturers

Mind the (Evidence) Gap

Kim McLeod, MPH

Pharmacies

GNP Connect Podcast: Collaborative Practice Agreements 101

Distinct Advantage Partner

Animal Health

Assembling the Right Team to Open a New Office

Manufacturers

Nurse Stories: Jessica

Manufacturers

Case Study: Real-World Benefits of an Oncology Navigation Program

Manufacturers

White Paper: Beyond the Promise of Artificial Intelligence in Electronic Benefit Verification

The future of eBV is here. How manufacturers can use AI to help patients start life-changing therapies faster than ever.

Manufacturers

Nurse Stories: Polly

How to Evaluate an eBV Product

Manufacturers today have more options than ever for electronic benefit verification. What type of eBV solution is best for you?

Pharmacies

What Star Ratings Really Mean to Your Pharmacy

Phyllis Houston, MSOL

A pharmacist ringing up a prescription at a cash register

Manufacturers

Biosimilars Check Up: Part 2

We asked 100 physicians to share their perspectives on biosimilar utilization, cost savings, and adoption barriers. See what they said and what it means for the market and manufacturers.

Manufacturers

Infographic: Physician Perspectives on Biosimilars

Manufacturers

Nurse Stories: Angela

For Angela, a nurse navigator with Lash Group, every phone call is an opportunity to help a cancer patient, and sometimes solve problems they didn't even know they had.

Manufacturers

InnomarLive 2019: Commercializing in Canada

Pharmacies

Preferred vs. Standard: Picking the Cost-Share Networks That Fit Your Pharmacy

Tim Jones

A man writing notes on a notepad behind a scale

Manufacturers

Scaling Up for Annual Reverification

Barbara Whitten

Executive Q&A: How to make the annual benefits reverification process as smooth as possible for patients and key stakeholders.

E-book: Delivering Innovation, Improving Lives

Health Systems

Ambulatory Pharmacy Outlook for Health Systems 2019

Explore what is in store for the future of ambulatory pharmacy. Download the Ambulatory Pharmacy Outlook for Health Systems 2019 report to discover opportunities for health system leaders to fully leverage ambulatory pharmacy to improve revenue and enhance the patient experience.

Article: How Critical is Logistics to the Development of the Advanced Therapy Market?

Simon Ellison

Pharmacies

Where to Start When Searching for a Pharmacy to Buy

John Pross

Rooftop binoculars looking out over a city

Manufacturers

Nurse Stories: Amy

How do nurses make a difference when it comes to patient-centric adherence programs? A Lash Group nurse shares how she offers personal support for rare disease patients.

Manufacturers

How to Launch a Patient Support Program

Todd Wells

Executive Q&A: best practices for a patient support program launch.

Manufacturers

How Patient Support Program Nurses Help Break Down Adherence Barriers

Lash Group's nurse educators offer empathy, experience and expertise to help patients navigate the complexities of today's specialty therapies. Learn how they add critical value to adherence programs.

Pharmacies

Advertising Effectiveness: Targeted Digital vs. Traditional Broadcast

Sean McGowan; Rick Lozano

Infographic comparing targeted digital advertising to traditional broadcast advertising

Manufacturers

Biosimilars: Market Insights and Growth Factors

The growth of biosimilars presents a significant opportunity to reduce the cost of care and provide patients with greater access to affordable treatments. Our experts assess the current state and future of the biosimilars market.

Manufacturers

Biosimilars: Launch Insights From the Field

Melissa Mulchahey

How are biosimilar manufacturers approaching patients, providers and payers? What can they do to differentiate? Xcenda shares insight from our field programs.

Manufacturers

Biosimilars: Shaping a Moving Market

An animated, immersive biosimilar market snapshot with actionable insight for manufacturers.

Manufacturers

Biosimilars Check Up: Physician Survey Results

We asked 100 physicians to share their perspectives on biosimilar utilization, cost savings, and adoption barriers. See what they said and what it means for the market and manufacturers.

Pharmacies

The Ins and Outs of an Independent Pharmacy Business Plan

Scott Welle

Two men with laptops writing a business plan together

Manufacturers

Case Study: Improving Speed to Therapy With Provider Portals

Innovative therapies make innovative patient services essential. Learn how Lash Group helped one manufacturer improve speed and access to therapy with an electronic provider portal for benefit verification and prior authorization.

Manufacturers

Uncommon Commonalities: A Patient-Centric Strategy for Improving Medication Adherence

Dale Hanna

What are the elements of innovative, effective medication adherence programs -- and how do they address the underlying causes of non-adherence?

Webinar: Achieve Better Patient Outcomes with Clinically Supported, Tech-Enabled Adherence Programs

Pharmacies

Pharmacy Optimization: Knowing Where to Start Is Half the Battle

Mark Ciarlone, PharmD

Pharmacies

Characteristics of a Pharmacist Who Can Carry on a Legacy

Scott Welle

A quarterback handing off a football to a running back

Manufacturers

How Digital Innovation Drives Improved Market Access Strategies

In this digital age, how can pharmaceutical manufacturers leverage innovative tools to prove their product's value proposition and overcome market access challenges?

Manufacturers

Uncommon Commonalities: Applying Behavioral Economics to Medication Adherence

Dale Hanna

Why do patients struggle with medication adherence even when they know it will help them? In part one of a two-part article series from Lash Group, discover how the most advanced patient support programs use behavioral science to unlock adherence.

Pharmacies

Eight Impact Making Advocacy Tips for Pharmacists

Corey Ford, MHA; Myra Reinhardt

Political advocacy can be intimidating, but it doesn’t need to be. Here are a few tips to help you get started.

Manufacturers

Copay Accumulators: Are Your Patients Really at Risk?

Two experts in health economics and patient support team up to offer insight on how manufacturers can prepare for the impact of copay accumulators.

Pharmacies

What Goes into a Realistic Pharmacy Valuation?

Bill LaRose, RPh

Marking up financial documents with calculations while conducting a pharmacy valuation

Article: Advanced Therapy Commercial Supply Chain Lessons for Clinical Trial Success

Simon Ellison

Pharmacies

How to Construct a One-of-a-Kind Front-End Shopping Experience

Kelley De La Fuente

A pharmacist educating a patient on vitamin supplements

Manufacturers

High-Tech Trends: How Patient Adherence and Engagement Solutions Are Evolving

How adherence solutions are evolving -- with some high-tech help. Originally published on FiercePharma.com.

Manufacturers

Preparing for DSCSA Interoperability

Matt Sample

May 2019

Phase II of DSCSA requires interoperable systems for the electronic tracking of product through the supply chain. Is pharma prepared? Learn what stakeholders need to know and do know to prepare for 2023.

Manufacturers

How Tech-Enabled Solutions Impact Adherence

Tommy Bramley, PhD

May 2019

Executive Q&A: The market trends and technology solutions impacting medication adherence today.

Health Systems

Coordinated Care: The Value of Patient and Provider Satisfaction within Health System Specialty Pharmacies

April 2019

Download this new white paper from IHOC - Coordinated Care: The Value of Patient and Provider Satisfaction within Health System Specialty Pharmacies - to learn the key insights about the role HSSPs play in improving the patient experience and why patient and provider satisfaction are important data points for both payers and manufacturers to consider when deciding to include HSSPs in their networks.

Pharmacies

Three Easily Avoidable Mistakes Pharmacists Make When Communicating with Patients

Phyllis Houston, MSOL

April 2019

Pharmacists can build stronger patient relationships, increase medication adherence and build lasting brand loyalty by initiating routine phone calls to share information. Done well, an automated outbound communication system can send messages on behalf of the pharmacist in a personal and authentic way.

Video: Understand the Innovation Behind Cocoon

March 2019

A forklift loads a shipping container into a World Courier truck at a loading dock.

Pharmacies

Convert from Search: Turn Online Traffic into Foot Traffic

March 2019

Google is the first place people go when they want to find a pharmacy, so it’s absolutely vital to have a robust Google listing with up-to-date business , but having a great listing isn’t enough though. Learn what an independent pharmacy needs to do to ensure their business appears in the search results.

Manufacturers

Managing the Growing Expansion of Copay Accumulators

Corey Ford, MHA

March 2019

Physician Practices

Inventory Management Technology as the Hub of a Fully Integrated Specialty Practice Solution: Part 3

Greg Metz

February 2019

An integrated inventory management system can play an important role in helping specialty practices address expectations and cater to a millennial patient demographic.

Manufacturers

Moving Medicare Coverage

Jennifer Snow, MPH

February 2019

Executive Q&A: How shifting coverage for some drugs from Medicare Part B to Part D could impact access and affordability for patients.

Health Systems

Rethink: Unit Dose Product Acquisition

January 2019

When it comes to unit dose packaging, is it time for health systems to re-evaluate how they acquire UD products? Is it more efficient to outsource or repackage in house? AHP goes beyond cost per dose to help health systems evaluate every option.

Manufacturers

Medicare Part B: Do Providers Choose Treatment Based on Payment?

January 2019

What does Medicare claims data reveal about physician-administered drugs? An Xcenda survey reveals whether physicians choose treatment based on how much they're reimbursed.

Health Systems

Our Most-Read Insights of 2018

December 2018

A collection of AmerisourceBergen's top insights from 2018, including commercialization considerations for novel therapies, emerging trends in retail and specialty pharmacy and best practices for managing inventory in the specialty practice.

Manufacturers

Why Accreditation Matters for Patient Support Providers

Dawn Herren, RN, MSN

December 2018

Why is accreditation important for patient support program providers?

Pharmacies

Delivering Care Beyond Prescriptions: A Marketplace Opportunity for Independent Pharmacies

Brian Nightengale

December 2018

The high-touch, high-quality, personalized care independent pharmacies provide creates a unique value proposition in a healthcare market where more chronically ill patients need accessible care. As payers are prioritizing improved patient outcomes and a reduction in overall healthcare costs, they need to also consider new reimbursement models for these pharmacy services, a framework under which independent pharmacies are uniquely positioned to excel.

Pharmacies

'Tis the Season for a Flu Shot

An annual influenza vaccination is the best protection against the flu virus. Some patients however, are still skeptical. Continue to educate patients on the importance of getting vaccinated. And for those that need a little extra motivation, remind them of what they could miss out on this holiday season.

Health Systems

Ambulatory Pharmacy Outlook for Health Systems 2018

Explore what is in store for the future of ambulatory pharmacy. Download the Ambulatory Pharmacy Outlook for Health Systems 2018 report to discover opportunities for health system leaders to fully leverage ambulatory pharmacy to improve revenue and enhance the patient experience.

Manufacturers

The Power of Patient Activation: eBook

What are the pitfalls of historic approaches to adherence? Learn how leading solutions combine both measurement and engagement for real results.

Manufacturers

Preparing Patients for Open Enrollment

Open enrollment for Health Insurance Marketplace plans is here. Do PAP patients know their coverage options?

The Power of Patient Activation: Part Three

How combining the PAM survey with individual care planning can improve patient activation and adherence.

Pharmacies

How Retail Trends Are Changing the Pharmacy Game

A thriving business and healthier, happier patients are a reality for independent community pharmacies who embrace the right opportunities: health and wellness, clinical care, healthcare partnerships, consumer trends and their independence.

Pharmacies

QUIZ: What Pharmacy Superhero Are You?

Take our quiz to find out what superpower lies behind the white coat.

Manufacturers

The Power of Patient Activation: Part Two

Specialty Physician Services

How leading patient support providers combine measurement with engagement to improve adherence.

Physician Practices

Inventory Management Technology as the Hub of a Fully Integrated Specialty Practice Solution: Part Two

Lisa Harrison

Physician practices can leverage integrated inventory management systems to create a more user-friendly experience for patients that improves engagement, increases adherence and facilitates better outcomes.

Interactive: The Journey of a Failed Temperature Controlled Shipment

Pharmacies

Keeping Communities Well: Reminding Patients of the Importance of an Annual Flu Vaccine

Peter Kounelis, R.Ph.

Now is the time to encourage patients to receive an annual flu shot. Start engaging patients in a conversation about the importance of this vaccine and keep your community healthy during this flu season.

Manufacturers

The Power of Patient Activation: Part One

Specialty Physician Services

The evolving needs of the patient and historic approaches to non-adherence.

Physician Practices

Inventory Management Technology as the Hub of a Fully Integrated Specialty Practice Solution: Part One

Barry Fortner, Ph.D.

September 2018

Modern inventory management systems are far more than fancy medication cabinets. They've been re-imagined for modern medicine, where complex and expensive pharmaceuticals often prove key to better outcomes at lower costs.

Manufacturers

The Role of Foreign Trade Zones in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Success: Part Two

Ann Pham

September 2018

How can FTZs help with commercialization success? What should manufacturers consider when evaluating a FTZ and 3PL partner?

Manufacturers

The Role of Foreign Trade Zones in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Success: Part One

Ann Pham

September 2018

What are FTZs and why should pharma use them?

Health Systems

Pharmacy Systemness: The Powerful Potential of Consolidated Distribution

Specialty Physician Services

A look at how health systems can stem the tide of rising pharmacy costs with a consolidated distribution model.

Physician Practices

A Look at Medically Integrated Dispensing, Part One: How Practices and Patients Benefit

Lisa Harrison

Part one of the three-part series on medically integrated dispensing explores the benefits to practices and patients.

Physician Practices

How Independent Oncology Practices can Increase Referrals

Ana Stojanovska; Corey Ford, MHA

Four tips for generating more referrals from hospital-affiliated physicians.

Manufacturers

How Policy Impacts Patient Support

What role does the changing healthcare coverage landscape play in support program demand and design?

Manufacturers

The Supply Chain Redefined: Cell and Gene Therapies

Much of the complexity of the cell and gene supply chain comes from how dependent the commercialization phase is on the clinical phase. What does integration look like, and how can the right logistics partner help?

Manufacturers

Understanding and Addressing Critical Barriers

Patients face a growing number of barriers that can impede medication access and adherence. How can manufacturers help address these hurdles?

Manufacturers

Financial Management for Cell and Gene Therapies

Albert Cooksey

How third-party logistics (3PL) solutions can help cell and gene therapy manufacturers manage the financial aspects of launching new therapies.

Pharmacies

Best Practices From our 2018 Good Neighbor Pharmacy of the Year Award Nominees

The Good Neighbor Pharmacy of the Year Award recognizes a pharmacy that exemplifies what it means to be a pillar in their community. Beyond filling prescriptions, they display excellence in patient care, community outreach and innovative pharmacy practice.

Health Systems

Biosimilars: Key Considerations

IHOC

As biosimilars launch, they are shaping the treatment landscape. These new options are also creating new opportunities for health system pharmacy leaders to expand their influence on patient outcomes.

Pharmacies

The Value of Medication Adherence

Phyllis Houston, MSOL

Medication adherence matters for pharmacies and patients. Learn how can pharmacies connect with their non-adherent patients and keep them on their medication regimen.

Manufacturers

How to Navigate Cell and Gene Therapy Reimbursement: Part Two

Ana Stojanovska

An executive Q&A on the role of data and the future of innovative reimbursement modeling for cell and gene therapies.

Manufacturers

How to Navigate Cell and Gene Therapy Reimbursement: Part One

Ana Stojanovska

An executive Q&A on challenges and opportunities related to reimbursement, coding and coverage for cell and gene therapies.

Pharmacies

Promoting Health and Wellness in the Community

By promoting health and wellness, pharmacists play a crucial role in their communities. Explore three examples of how pharmacists can positively impact the lives of the people they serve.

Pharmacies

Caring for the Patient with Diabetes

Tanya Mericle

When it comes to diabetes care, community pharmacies have an opportunity to be the leading resource for patients.

Health Systems

Overcoming Challenges for Health System Pharmacy

Matt Wolf, Group Vice President, Consulting Practice, Pharmacy Healthcare Solutions shares the most common challenges the consulting teams help customers overcome.

Physician Practices

Why Specialty Pharmacy is Key to Collaborative Care

US Bioservices

Our experts explain how specialty pharmacy can emerge as the centerpiece of clinically-integrated, patient-centered care that minimizes obstacles and optimizes outcomes.

Health Systems

Preparing for the Future of Health System Pharmacy

Heather Zenk, RPh, PharmD

Claire Biermaas, Vice President of Customer Insight and Innovation, shares steps that health systems pharmacies can take today to be ready for tomorrow.

Manufacturers

Understanding Blockchain for DSCSA Compliance

Explore the fundamentals of blockchain and how it could be used by the healthcare industry to achieve DSCSA compliance.

Physician Practices

The Value-Added Services of Specialty Pharmacy

Learn how the right specialty pharmacy can offer value-added services for physician practices and patients.

Health Systems

Pharmacy Systemness, Part Three: Why a Consolidated Distribution Model Makes Sense for Health Systems

Mitch Wood

The primary benefits of consolidated distribution, and what health systems need to know before getting started.

Manufacturers

Rethink: Channel Strategy for Oral Oncolytics

How manufacturers can benefit from provider-led care coordination to improve patient outcomes.

Health Systems

Streamlining Health System Pharmacy Operations

American Health Packaging, an AmerisourceBergen Company

Matt Wolf, RPH, MBA, Group Vice President, Consulting Practice, Pharmacy Healthcare Solutions shares steps that health systems can take to streamline operations and improve efficiencies.

Health Systems

Commercially Available Unit Dose Products: Enhancing Access to Treatments and Promoting Pharmacy Efficiency

Brian McMillan

While suppliers are making fewer pre-packaged unit dose treatments available, health system pharmacies still have options for acquiring them. Learn which is best.

Manufacturers

How Product Commercialization Impacts Patients

John Pross ; Bill LaRose, R.Ph

How do channel strategy decisions impact providers and patients—and how can you ensure a patient-centric commercialization strategy? Our strategic global sourcing experts share insights on how customers respond to channel strategy decisions.

Pharmacies

Exploring Multi-Unit Pharmacy Ownership; Buying a Second or Third Pharmacy

If you’re ready to take the leap to multiple-pharmacy ownership, here are considerations to help your growing business thrive.

Pharmacies

Our Look at "American Patients First"

Our experts look at what President Trump's new plan for reducing drug prices means for manufacturers, pharmacies and the drug wholesale industry.

Manufacturers

Insight Series: Value of Patient Support Programs for Specialty Medications in Canada

Health Systems

Pharmacy Systemness, Part Two: Consolidation Offers a Better Distribution Method for Health Systems

Mitch Wood

How health systems can gain the benefits of a centralized distribution model without the excessive capital investment.

Infographic: The Road to Commercialization in Canada

Health Systems

Next Generation Ambulatory Pharmacy

Ambulatory pharmacies have potential for expanding the health system's role in patient care. Learn four key ways ambulatory pharmacies are driving health system success.

Manufacturers

A New Approach to Channel Strategy for Oncology Therapies

How is manufacturer thinking around channel strategy changing for oral oncolytics?

Health Systems

Pharmacy Systemness, Part One: The Case for Consolidated Distribution

Mitch Wood

Can health systems implement self-distribution without the capital investment in freestanding warehouse space? Yes.

Pharmacies

Ready to Buy? How to Find Your First Pharmacy

The decision to purchase a pharmacy is a big one. Once that decision is made, there are a few key steps to finding the right pharmacy and closing a deal.

Health Systems

Defining Innovation

Claire Biermaas, Vice President of Customer Insight and Innovation, shares what innovation means at AmerisourceBergen and how we are using our customer experience strategy to drive innovations like our new ordering platform, ABC Order.

Pharmacies

Overcoming Obesity

With a significant number of obese and overweight adults in the United States, community pharmacists are poised to address the problem. Tips on how.

Manufacturers

Full-line vs. Specialty Distribution

Kristin Chambers; Matthew Wolf

What manufacturers need to know about how distribution impacts access.

Manufacturers

Upping the Game

How drug manufacturers, health systems and payers can collaborate more closely in the new world of patient-centered care.

Health Systems

Caring for the Whole Patient

Kristin Chambers

The growing trend toward value-based payment models and ongoing demand for clinical outcomes creates a need for better coordination of care. What challenges does this create for health system specialty pharmacies and what opportunities does this present for demonstrating value?

Health Systems

Leveraging the Health System Pharmacy as a Strategic Asset

Matt Wolf, Group Vice President, Consulting Practice at Pharmacy Healthcare Solutions, shares how pharmacy can help the health system generate revenue and contain costs.

Manufacturers

Rethink: Payer Strategies for Commercializing Cell and Gene Therapies

Rethink: Payer Strategies for Commercializing Cell and Gene Therapies

Manufacturers

Seeing the Value and Transparency of Medicare Part B

Jennifer Snow, MPH

Manufacturers

Payer Perspectives on the Cost of Copay Programs

Corey Ford, MHA

Xcenda examines payer tactics for managing commercial copay assistance in a new issue brief.

Pharmacies

Providing Support for Caregivers - A Guide for Community Pharmacies

Braheim Knight, R.Ph.

Caregivers can depend on community pharmacies to provide the support and guidance needed to safeguard the health of their family members.

Health Systems

Recovering the Costs of Uncompensated Care

How hospitals and health systems are leveraging patient assistance programs to ease the financial burden of caring for under- and un-insured patients.

Health Systems

Differentiation through Customer Experience

Claire Biermaas, Vice President, Customer Insight & Innovation, discusses AmerisourceBergen's unique approach to the customer experience.

Pharmacies

Tips for Buying a Community Pharmacy

Charlie Le Bon

Do you have the entrepreneurial spirit and drive to be a successful pharmacy owner? Here are some things you should know before you begin your journey.

Pharmacies

How Community Pharmacies Can Help Patients Quit Smoking

Learn how one pharmacy successfully implemented a comprehensive smoking cessation program -- and how you can duplicate the results.

Manufacturers

Patient Support Programs: One Size Does Not Fit All

How medication adherence strategies are evolving to meet each individual’s unique needs.

Pharmacies

Guardians of the Pharmacy Vol. 2

Independent pharmacists share what it means to be independent and why independent pharmacy is worth protecting.

Pharmacies

An Honest Profession: How Community Pharmacists Can Maintain and Increase Patient Trust

Braheim Knight, R.Ph.

What role do community pharmacists play in patient trust, and how can pharmacies improve the patient experience to build trust?

Physician Practices

Helping Specialty Practices Bridge the Clinical Research Gap

Susan Weidner

How an innovative program efficiently and affordably connects patients with cutting-edge care and practices with elusive research opportunities

Pharmacies

Maximizing Returns on Unsaleable Goods

John Kankis

An effective unsaleable returns program can help independent pharmacies maximize the recoverable value of expired products and boost profitability.

Manufacturers

Distribution Decisions

How do manufacturers' distribution decisions ultimately impact patients? What long- and short-term disruption do direct models present? AmerisourceBergen experts offer perspective on the unintended consequences of channel strategy decisions.

Physician Practices

How Clinical Quality Assessment Aligns with Fee-for-Value Care Delivery Models

Natasha Clinton

ION Solutions

An expert, data-driven evaluation can help provider practices deliver the high-quality, efficient care necessary for success in new reimbursement models.

Pharmacies

Why Accreditation Makes Sense for Specialty Pharmacies

Robert Rodriguez

Understanding the accreditation process can put pharmacies on the path to the gold standard for patient care.

Manufacturers

2018 Healthcare Outlook

Key healthcare and health policy trends to watch in 2018 -- and what they mean for pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Manufacturers

Leadership in Specialty

Our strategic global sourcing experts share how AmerisourceBergen's leadership in specialty distribution influences the way we partner with manufacturers.

Pharmacies

Exit Strategy: How Community Pharmacists Can Get the Most from a Pharmacy Sale

Bill LaRose, R.Ph

Planning ahead can help a community pharmacy owner maximize the value of their business for when he or she inevitably decides to retire or sell.

Physician Practices

Navigating Inventory Management in Specialty Physician Practices

Eric Besse

Besse Medical

How inventory management solutions can help maximize operational and financial control in the ever-changing healthcare landscape.

Manufacturers

An Inside Look at the Customer Experience

Our experts share what customers wish manufacturers knew about product access.

Manufacturers

Rethinking Reimbursement and Patient Support Following Medical Innovation

Amy Grogg

How can manufacturers approach reimbursement and patient support for cell and gene therapies and other medical innovations?

Pharmacies

Diversification through Immunization

Peter Kounelis, R.Ph.

Learn how immunizations present an opportunity for additional pharmacy revenue and enhanced patient care.

Manufacturers

The Downstream Impact of Channel Strategy Decisions

What manufacturers need to know about the customer experience.

Manufacturers

Information Exchange With Payers and Providers

What information do payers and providers want from pharma?

Pharmacies

Specialty Pharmacy Customer Spotlight: Encompass RX

“We found a model that worked, and it has allowed us to grow rapidly. The impetus was to do what the bigger guys do, but better.”

Pharmacies

Affordability and Access Will Drive Biosimilar Success

Rick Lozano

U.S. biosimilars are coming, just as they’ve arrived and prospered in the Europe. By ensuring positive patient experiences, specialty pharmacies will help usher in a sustainable wave of biosimilar products.

Pharmacies

Expert Guidance: A Spotlight on Business Coaches

Access to experienced coaches who offer innovative ideas for solving pharmacy challenges is the hallmark of Good Neighbor Pharmacy business coaching. Learn about some of the expert guidance a few of our business coaches have provided pharmacies.

Pharmacies

Guardians of the Pharmacy

Thinking about retirement? Explore five considerations to preserve the legacy of independent pharmacy for future generations.

Manufacturers

Four Questions That Will Move Pharma Forward

Key themes from ThinkLive 2017, AmerisourceBergen's annual manufacturer summit.

Pharmacies

Improving a Community Pharmacy's Digital Presence

April Onufrak

Is your community pharmacy doing everything it can to gain and maintain patients through an online presence? Increase your community pharmacy’s digital footprint with these four tips.

Pharmacies

Improving Adherence Through Patient Health Literacy

Mike Vesely

Community pharmacists can improve adherence and outcomes by identifying health literacy issues and helping patients better understand their options.

Pharmacies

Preparing for the Holiday Season

Follow these unique tips to improve your community pharmacy’s business through the holiday season.

Pharmacies

How Digital Transformation Can Help Patient Adherence

How a community pharmacy can stay ahead of the curve by leveraging advancements in technology.

Manufacturers

How Wholesalers Have Evolved in Recent Years

How pharmaceutical wholesalers have evolved in recent years.

Physician Practices

Ready or Not, MACRA Implementation Has Begun

Jackie Rogers

Specialty practices must take action today to prepare for full MACRA implementation.

Physician Practices

Common Specialty Pharmacy Misconceptions

Pharmacy Healthcare Solutions

Misconceptions about specialty pharmacy and the importance of meeting patients where they are in their healthcare journey.

Health Systems

Health System Pharmacy and Population Health Management

Mike Long

By enhancing existing infrastructure and core assets with emerging technologies, pharmacy can be a driving force in an impactful population health management initiative.

Health Systems

A Look Ahead for Health System Pharmacy

Four key health system trends and the opportunities they present for pharmacy.

Physician Practices

How Successful Oncology Practices are Continuing to Prosper Through Innovation